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Hillary

So Mrs. Clinton made it official - she's thrown her hat in the 2016 ring. And you know what? I think it's AWESOME. Let's look at her credentials (stolen shamelessly from wikipedia):


  • Graduated from Wellesley College - BA in Political Science.
  • Yale Law School - JD.
  • Worked as an attorney in Massachusetts and Arkansas.
  • Has been involved in politics since the Carter Administration.
  • Senator from New York.
  • Secretary of State.
I could include her time as FLOTUS and of Arkansas, but I think I'd rather disassociate her work from Bill's. Not because he is a negative, but because I would rather focus on her own work/accomplishments.

Lest we forget, here's some other presidents who have been Secretary of State -
  • Thomas Jefferson
  • James Madison
  • James Monroe
  • John Quincy Adams
  • Martin Van Buren
  • James Buchanan
The following are Senators who went on to be president -
  • James Monroe
  • John Quincy Adams
  • Andrew Jackson
  • Martin Van Buren
  • William Henry Harrison
  • John Tyler
  • Franklin Pierce
  • James Buchanan
  • Andrew Johnson
  • Benjamin Harrison
  • Warren G. Harding
  • Harry S. Truman
  • John F. Kennedy
  • Lyndon B. Johnson
  • Richard M. Nixon
  • Barack Obama
Fairly good groups. 

I won't go into her extensive work in the fields of human rights, health care access, women's rights, and so many others... Suffice it to say, she's an amazing person and extremely well qualified. 

But this election/race won't be about any of that. It will be about the fact that she's a woman. And this isn't a bad thing. Because this is the most visible portion of the glass ceiling. It would be awesome if she could break through, showing what can be done by women.

On the other hand, it's too bad that she is a woman and that it is a factor. If one were to eliminate the gender bias from the equation and look solely on her merits, clearly she is highly qualified, experienced, and will do an amazing job. But, again, it won't be about that.

I think she's very brave. She's going to be called every name in the book (she already has, I'm sure) in an effort to marginalize her. And worse, she's going to have to deal with the patronizing of the Republican Party, which will reveal much more about themselves than it does about her. With idiots like Cruz and Paul in the mix, we can be sure that it's going to be an interesting one...

I'm not sure who else from the Democratic Party will throw their hat in the ring, but Mrs. Clinton will certainly be an excellent choice and hopefully a great president.

Comments

Bill Cobabe said…
What about a Hillary Clinton - Elizabeth Warren ticket?!? THAT would be EPIC!!!
April 13, 2015 at 8:15 AM
lillysmum said…
Oh, how epic? I wish.
But, you are right. This election season will be about her weight, her hairstyles, her wardrobe and her "bitchiness". Hooray for being a woman.
April 16, 2015 at 3:29 PM
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